Britain’s used car market dropped slightly last year, although sales were still the third highest on record.
In total, there were nearly 8 million used car transactions last year, a fall of just over 2.1%, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Feb 18, 2019
Britain’s used car market dropped slightly last year, although sales were still the third highest on record.
In total, there were nearly 8 million used car transactions last year, a fall of just over 2.1%, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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iVendi, the provider of specialist e-commerce solutions to the car finance sector, has secured its first major international deal with the introduction of a complete online marketplace for Hamburg-based Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (BDK).
BDK is a subsidiary of Société Générale that serves around one-quarter of all car dealers in Germany.
It offers a product range including dealer financing, retail loan and retail leasing business for new and used cars, along with insurance and warranty products.
Feb 15, 2019
iVendi, the provider of specialist e-commerce solutions to the car finance sector, has secured its first major international deal with the introduction of a complete online marketplace for Hamburg-based Bank Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe (BDK).
BDK is a subsidiary of Société Générale that serves around one-quarter of all car dealers in Germany.
It offers a product range including dealer financing, retail loan and retail leasing business for new and used cars, along with insurance and warranty products.
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A single mobility solution will bring together a full range of transport options for city travellers as part of a partnership between global technology giant Microsoft, mobility information service Moovit and TomTom.
The trip planner identifies all driving, parking, and public transit options, which are aggregated into a single package for map users. It is aimed at supporting developers building new smartphone apps or services that help consumers to plan urban travel.
Feb 15, 2019
A single mobility solution will bring together a full range of transport options for city travellers as part of a partnership between global technology giant Microsoft, mobility information service Moovit and TomTom.
The trip planner identifies all driving, parking, and public transit options, which are aggregated into a single package for map users. It is aimed at supporting developers building new smartphone apps or services that help consumers to plan urban travel.
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Prudential Singapore has launched the third edition of its PRU Fintegrate innovation programme to develop new solutions for the insurance industry.
As part of the initiative, Prudential will invest alongside its chosen scale-up partners to run pilot projects and develop implementation and deployment plans.
At the launch of the 2019 programme, taking place in London for the first time, the selected technology partners from PRU Fintegrate 2018 were showcased; Ailleron LiveBank LiveBank, a customer engagement platform; Knowtions Research, a health analytics solution; and DataRobot, an automated machine learning platform.
Feb 15, 2019
Prudential Singapore has launched the third edition of its PRU Fintegrate innovation programme to develop new solutions for the insurance industry.
As part of the initiative, Prudential will invest alongside its chosen scale-up partners to run pilot projects and develop implementation and deployment plans.
At the launch of the 2019 programme, taking place in London for the first time, the selected technology partners from PRU Fintegrate 2018 were showcased; Ailleron LiveBank LiveBank, a customer engagement platform; Knowtions Research, a health analytics solution; and DataRobot, an automated machine learning platform.
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The BMW Group is hosting the first European meeting of the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI).
The meeting, taking place in Munich, will see members of the consortium, which was co-founded by BMW, meeting with major technology companies from around the world, plus blockchain start-ups and specialists.
MOBI aims to establish standards for the use of blockchain in the automotive market, which is particularly important as cars become more connected and interact with their environment and each other.
Since the consortium’s creation, more than 100 companies, including 70% of the world’s car manufacturers, have joined MOBI to work on universal standards.
Feb 14, 2019
The BMW Group is hosting the first European meeting of the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI).
The meeting, taking place in Munich, will see members of the consortium, which was co-founded by BMW, meeting with major technology companies from around the world, plus blockchain start-ups and specialists.
MOBI aims to establish standards for the use of blockchain in the automotive market, which is particularly important as cars become more connected and interact with their environment and each other.
Since the consortium’s creation, more than 100 companies, including 70% of the world’s car manufacturers, have joined MOBI to work on universal standards.
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Last May (2018) Vasco Data Security acquired UK-based Dealflo in a cash deal worth £41 million. At the same time it made two significant announcements – the launch of its Trusted Identity Platform and a change to its corporate name from Vasco to OneSpan.
The moves were led by OneSpan’s chief executive Scott Clements, who joined the company in 2015, was appointed chief operating officer in 2016, and subsequently CEO in July 2017. Prior to joining Vasco he headed up the retail solutions business at Tyco International where he was the chief technology officer and latterly the corporate senior vice president in charge of business development.
Feb 11, 2019
Last May (2018) Vasco Data Security acquired UK-based Dealflo in a cash deal worth £41 million. At the same time it made two significant announcements – the launch of its Trusted Identity Platform and a change to its corporate name from Vasco to OneSpan.
The moves were led by OneSpan’s chief executive Scott Clements, who joined the company in 2015, was appointed chief operating officer in 2016, and subsequently CEO in July 2017. Prior to joining Vasco he headed up the retail solutions business at Tyco International where he was the chief technology officer and latterly the corporate senior vice president in charge of business development.
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